Some of Englands defeats of late under [Brendon McCullum and Ben Stokes] have come on pitches that have spun quite significantly... so you can see why Pakistan are desperate; watch the third Test from 5.

Pakistan continued to bake the Rawalpindi pitch with the help of industrial-sized fans, in a bid to hit England with spin in the decisive third Test which starts on Thursday. The hosts levelled the series on a re-used surface in Multan last week,

Since the tactics of playing on a slow surface worked, Pakistan will once again try the same formula in the third Test in Rawalpindi. They are preparing a dry pitch, which will favour the spinners as the Masood-led side is now eyeing to win the third Test and seal the series.

Noman Ali and Sajid Khan tormented Ben Stokes' England as the visitors lost the Test in Multan. Given the result in Multan, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is reportedly keen to prepare a similar pitch for the 3rd Test that will take place at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi.

With Pakistan vs England Test series tied at 1-1, Pak selectors are closely overseeing the Rawalpindi pitch preparation as they eye a spin-friendly pitch for the series-decider.

Pakistan continued to bake the Rawalpindi pitch with the help of industrial-sized fans, in a bid to hit England with spin in the decisive third Test which starts on Thursday. The hosts levelled the series on a re-used surface in Multan last week, having taken the unusual step of drying the pitch out with large fans stationed at each end.

England will field a three-pronged spin attack on a Rawalpindi pitch that Harry Brook believes has been "raked" by local groundstaff in an attempt to bring Pakistan's spinners into play. Rehan Ahmed has been recalled and will play alongside Shoaib Bashir and Jack Leach,

Pakistan have once again turned to heavy machinery as they aim to prepare a spin friendly surface in Rawalpindi for the deciding third Test against England that starts on Thursday. In the build-up to the third Test,